Death Penalty in Texas Unfair

In Texas, the Mexican citizen, Edgar Tamayo was given a death sentence for killing a police officer. According to Texas law, anyone who commits homicide against a police officer is considered in the same category as someone who murders a 6-year-old child.

Tamayo was arrested for stealing a watch. Officer Gaddis stopped him and didn’t realize Edgar was armed when he arrested him. When he was in the cop car, Edgar shot Gaddis in the head, left him unconscious and the cop car crashed into a house. The officer died in a helicopter on his way to the hospital.

Meanwhile, Zarco Mendoza a friend of Tamayo declared as a witness on what happened. He was given a one-year sentence for the crime. Tamayo, who does not speak Spanish and didn’t know he, had the right to legal advice from the Mexican consulate. He did not have a fair hearing. The officers’ family thinks the trial was just. Tamayo’s family also thinks his sentence was unjust. I cannot believe this happened in the United States. I know what Edgar did was wrong, but he deserved fair trial. It is also sad that Gaddis’ wife was pregnant so he did not know his son at all.

I understand the fact that he committed murder but I don’t know why when a Latino commits a crime he is prosecuted to the full extent, and when a white person or a Latino they can go free! It’s like we are animals with no value or human rights! They wash their hands, say they are innocent that it was an accident and walk free. The truth is that they deserve to be prosecuted equally.

This is why I ask everyone who read this to please think before they act. Think about themselves and their family. Please don’t steal from anyone! Don’t take anything that’s not yours. Please don’t kill! Please do not make others suffer because no priced object is worth a crime. You can lose your freedom and your very life this way. I hope this story can be an example for all. Blessings to all families who have lost a loved one.